Retail Specialist

NS Consulting; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Paid mileage/travel expenses

28 days annual leave

Employee well-being support

Job summary

A leading marketing agency is seeking a Retail Specialist to enhance brand visibility and sales across retail stores in West Yorkshire. The role involves visiting stores to ensure compliance and availability of products, building relationships with store teams, and conducting product demonstrations. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail or customer-facing roles and possess strong communication skills. They offer competitive salary, performance-related bonuses, and employee well-being support among other perks.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, field sales, or customer-facing roles required.
• Ability to travel and manage a flexible schedule.
• Comfortable using mobile apps for data reporting.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Visit stores to ensure product availability and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with store staff.
• Collect data on stock levels and store performance.
• Report insights to internal teams using company systems.
• Report insights and recommendations to internal teams using company systems.
• Assist with planning and executing retail marketing campaigns.
• Support training for store teams on product features and key selling points.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Travel-ready

Job description

Base pay range

Location: Field-based with travel to retail sites (West Yorkshire-wide)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive + mileage + performance bonus

About Us

We are a leading sales and marketing agency supporting brands in retail. Our teams deliver in-store activation, merchandising, product demonstrations and retail performance strategies designed to maximise visibility and sales for our clients.

The Role

We are seeking a Retail Specialist to help drive brand presence and sales performance across retail environments. You will work closely with store staff, account managers and brand teams to ensure our clients’ products are presented, promoted and performing at their best.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit retail stores to ensure product availability, merchandising standards and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with store managers and staff to support brand visibility.
• Deliver in-store product demonstrations and promotional activities where required.
• Collect data on stock levels, competitor activity and store performance.
• Report insights and recommendations to internal teams using company systems.
• Assist with planning and executing retail marketing campaigns.
• Support training for store teams on product features and key selling points.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in retail, field sales, merchandising or customer-facing roles.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage your own schedule and travel between locations.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using mobile apps and reporting tools for data capture.
• Experience working with FMCG, consumer electronics or branded retail campaigns.
• Full UK driving licence (include only if genuinely required for the job).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + performance-related bonus.
• Paid mileage/travel expenses.
• Training and development to build your retail and marketing skillset.
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service.
• Employee wellbeing support and inclusive team culture.

Equal Opportunities Statement (UK-compliant)

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Adjustments for applicants with disabilities are available on request.